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Lucas Digne

Digne playing for Everton in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth	(1993-07-20) 20 July 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth	Meaux, France
Height	1.78 m
Playing position	Left-back
Club information
Current club	Aston Villa
Number	12
Youth career
1999–2002	Mareuil-sur-Ourcq
2002–2005	Crépy-en-Valois
2005–2010	Lille
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2010–2011	Lille B	35	(1)
2011–2013	Lille	49	(2)
2013–2016	Paris Saint-Germain	30	(0)
2015–2016	→ Roma (loan)	33	(3)
2016–2018	Barcelona	29	(0)
2018–2022	Everton	113	(4)
2022–	Aston Villa	99	(2)
National team‡
2008–2009	France U16	15	(0)
2009–2010	France U17	15	(0)
2010–2011	France U18	11	(0)
2011–2012	France U19	12	(1)
2013	France U20	12	(2)
2013	France U21	7	(0)
2014–	France	50	(0)
Honours Men's football Representing  France UEFA Nations League Winner 2021 FIFA U-20 World Cup Winner 2013 UEFA European Championship Runner-up 2016
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:51, 18 January 2025 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 November 2024

Lucas Digne (born on July 20, 1993) is a French professional footballer. He plays as a left back for the English club Aston Villa. He also plays for the French national team.

Digne started his career at Lille in France. Then, he joined Paris Saint-Germain in 2013. He spent a season on loan at Roma in Italy. In July 2016, he moved to Barcelona in Spain. Even though he didn't play every game, he won many trophies with these clubs.

In August 2018, Digne joined Everton in England. He played 113 games for them. In January 2022, he moved to Aston Villa. Digne also won the 2013 World Cup with the France under-20 team. He first played for the senior French team in March 2014. He has played for France in major tournaments like the 2014 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2016.

Club Career Highlights

Starting at Lille

Digne playing for Lille in 2012

Lucas Digne was born in Meaux, France. He grew up playing football at Lille. On July 27, 2010, he signed his first professional contract. Before the 2011–12 season, he joined the main team. He was given the number 3 shirt.

Digne played his first professional game on October 26, 2011. It was a big 6–1 win against Sedan. In January 2012, he signed a longer contract until 2016. He made his Ligue 1 debut on January 28, 2012. Lille finished third in the league that season.

Digne became a regular player in the 2012–13 season. He helped Lille win games. He scored his first goal on April 7, 2013, from a penalty kick. Two weeks later, he scored again.

Moving to Paris Saint-Germain

On July 17, 2013, Digne signed a five-year deal with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). The transfer fee was about €15 million. He was a substitute when PSG won the 2013 Trophée des Champions. This was a 2–1 victory over Bordeaux.

He made his debut for PSG on September 13. PSG won both the league and the league cup that season. Digne was a backup player to the experienced Maxwell.

Digne played in the 2014 Trophée des Champions final. PSG won 2–0 against Guingamp. In the 2014–15 season, PSG won all four domestic trophies. Digne was a substitute in some of these final wins.

Loan Spell at Roma

On August 26, 2015, Digne joined the Italian club Roma. It was a loan deal for one season. He made his debut five days later. Roma won 2–1 against Juventus.

Digne scored his first goal for Roma on September 26. It was a header in a 5–1 win against Carpi. He scored again on February 12, 2016, from a long shot. On April 17, he scored in a 3–3 draw against Atalanta. Roma finished third in Serie A. Digne said he wanted to stay at Roma permanently.

Joining Barcelona

Digne lining up for Barcelona in 2016

On July 13, 2016, Digne moved to the Spanish club Barcelona. He signed a five-year contract. The fee was €16.5 million. On August 14, 2016, Digne played his first game for Barcelona. They won 2–0 against Sevilla.

He played 26 games in his first season. He scored one goal in a big 7–0 win against Hércules. Barcelona won the Copa del Rey that season. Digne was not used in the final game.

In the 2017–18 season, Digne played 20 times. Barcelona won both the league and the cup. On October 18, 2017, he scored a goal in the Champions League. It was a 3–1 win against Olympiacos.

Playing for Everton

Digne joined the English club Everton on August 1, 2018. He signed a five-year deal for £18 million. He made his debut ten days later. It was a 2–2 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers. On August 29, he started his first game for Everton. He helped them win 3–1 against Rotherham United.

By October, Digne became Everton's main left back. He scored his first goal for the club on December 10. It was a free kick that helped Everton draw 2–2 with Watford. Sixteen days later, he scored two goals in a 5–1 win against Burnley.

At the end of his first season, Digne won two awards. He was named the Club’s Player of the Season. He also shared the Players' Player of the Season award. In January 2022, Digne decided he wanted to leave Everton. This was due to a disagreement with the manager.

Joining Aston Villa

On January 13, 2022, Aston Villa signed Digne from Everton. The fee was £25 million. He signed a contract until 2026. He played his first game for Aston Villa two days later. It was a 2–2 draw against Manchester United.

On August 23, Digne scored his first goal for Aston Villa. It was in a 4–1 win against Bolton Wanderers. On September 21, 2022, Digne got an ankle injury while playing for France. He returned to play on October 29. On November 6, Digne scored his first league goal for Aston Villa. This was in a 3–1 win over Manchester United.

On August 23, 2023, Digne helped Aston Villa win 5–0 against Hibernian. He assisted three goals in this game. A month later, he scored in a European competition game. On March 2, 2024, Digne scored his second league goal for Aston Villa. It was a late winning goal in a 3–2 victory against Luton Town.

International Career

Digne with the France U19s in 2012

Digne played for the French youth teams. He played for the U16, U17, and U18 teams. In 2013, he played every game as France won the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Turkey.

He was first called up to the senior French team in February 2014. He made his debut on March 5, 2014. It was a 2–0 win against the Netherlands.

In June 2014, Digne was chosen for the French squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. He played one game in the tournament. France reached the quarter-finals.

Digne was also part of the French squad for UEFA Euro 2016. France finished as runners-up in this tournament. He was also on standby for the 2018 FIFA World Cup squad.

At UEFA Euro 2020, Digne came on as a substitute. However, he also got an injury. This caused the French team to change their playing style. Digne was not chosen for the 2022 FIFA World Cup squad.

Personal Life

On December 27, 2014, Lucas Digne married his girlfriend, Tiziri. They met when they were in school. They have a son and a daughter.

Digne was in Barcelona during a difficult event on August 17, 2017. He helped people who were injured.

Career Statistics

Club Appearances

International Appearances

Honours and Awards

Paris Saint-Germain

• Ligue 1 (French League): 2013–14, 2014–15
• Coupe de France (French Cup): 2014–15
• Coupe de la Ligue (French League Cup): 2013–14, 2014–15
• Trophée des Champions (French Super Cup): 2013, 2014, 2015

Barcelona

• La Liga (Spanish League): 2017–18
• Copa del Rey (Spanish Cup): 2016–17, 2017–18
• Supercopa de España (Spanish Super Cup): 2016

France U20

• FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2013

France National Team

• UEFA Nations League: 2020–21
• UEFA Euro runner-up: 2016

Individual Awards

• Everton Players' Player of the Season: 2018–19 (shared with Idrissa Gueye)

See also

In Spanish: Lucas Digne para niños